Tea: The Drink That Changed The World

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2024 / 89min.

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Amazon Prime Video

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Documentary

Synopsis

Tea tells a fascinating story of how a humble beverage became humanity’s universal language. From its mystical Chinese origins to global dominance, tea shaped empires, ignited revolutions, and fueled industrial espionage. Filmed in China's forbidden tea region and historic Boston Harbor, this documentary unveils tea’s secretive past, including the audacious heist that transplanted it from China to India. Offering a fresh perspective, it reveals how tea has profoundly influenced art, culture, and trade—one cup at a time.

Directors

Actors

Carlos Alazraqui

Chong Hui Deng

De Hua Chen

Sheng Hui Huang

Christy Hui

Huang Yi-Xiang

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